TABLOIDSINARTANI.COM, Bandar Lampung-Lebaran is the best place to hunt for regional souvenirs, especially food products. When else is there a good opportunity, if not during the long Lebaran holiday. For Lampung residents who live overseas and return to their hometowns, don't forget to bring this one souvenir. The name is Shamiya frozen fried bananas created by Nadia, a 38-year-old woman. The woman, who lives in Bandar Lampung, admitted that Shamiya frozen fried bananas have penetrated the market in various locations in Indonesia, and have even been sold to Europe and Saudi Arabia. Utilizing the potential of Lampung, which is a banana center, Nadia processed the banana into half-baked fried bananas. Her product can last for a long time if stored in the freezer (refrigerator). Consumers can also consume it anytime and anywhere. Nadia said that the demand for Shamiya fried bananas in Bandar Lampung is quite large. Every month she produces up to 14 tons of bananas. However, for demand outside Bandar Lampung, she provides a note that the delivery will arrive within a day because the product is without preservatives and must be stored in the freezer immediately. The bananas used by Shamiya are Kepok, Raja and Tanduk. These three types of bananas are sourced from around East Lampung, Metro and Central Lampung, and several other areas in Lampung Province. To provide alternatives to consumers, Nadia makes an offer of three types of bananas, namely kepok bananas, plantains and horn bananas. All types of bananas are native to Lampung, which is a banana producer. Nadia provides tips on recognizing bananas. For horn bananas, the special handling is that they must be fully ripe before they will taste good. This is because if it is not ripe, it will be a doormat. However, if it is ripe, it will be very tasty, sweet and legit. Meanwhile, kepok bananas are more crunchy. This is because kepok banana has less water content. "So if we fry it, it's crunchy on the outside, but melted on the inside," he said. Meanwhile, plantain is wetter. But according to Nadia, if you like sweet and like wet, plantain is good. The price, according to Nadia, is relatively affordable. Moreover, the quality of the taste is comparable. However, the price is differentiated based on the type of banana and its weight. Kepok size Medium (M) is priced at IDR 25,000. Kepok size Large (L) is around Rp 45 thousand. In addition, Premium Kepok with 30 pieces weighing 900 grams and Premium Horn weighing 1 kg are priced at around IDR 75 thousand.
To date, the business that Nadia started in 2015 has around 16 employees who are ready to help, starting from the production process, packing, to sales. "In the future, I hope to be able to create new products, but with quality and certification. So people who consume it are safe, the producer is clear and certified. So the point is to benefit many people," he said. For those who live in Bandar Lampung and want to order Shamiya Frozen Fried Bananas, you can come directly to their store on Jalan Pagar Alam (PU) Number 73 A Kedaton, Bandar Lampung. If you are reluctant to get tired, you can order via Instagram DM @pisanggorengshamiya and can also order via WhatsApp 0821-7547-9527.